The Originals with Emeril

New York City

Emeril Lagasse takes a bite out of the Big Apple's classic restaurants. First, he strolls into the Silk Stocking district for some authentic Northern Italian food at Il Vagabondo. After tasting their world famous Veal Parmesan, he competes in a bocce ball match on a court that was built a hundred years ago. Then it's off to King Yum in Flushing's Chinatown to try their butterfly shrimp and savory Wonton Soup, topped off by King Yum's Tiki-themed Zombie, their mind-bending house beverage. Finally, it's off to Keens Steakhouse for their popular Porterhouse steaks and timeless mutton chops under an amazing ceiling covered in old antique tobacco pipes. The pipes are signed by legends such as Babe Ruth and Michael Jackson, and Emeril adds his own autographed pipe to their ninety thousand piece collection.